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benzoic

[ ben-zoh-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. of or derived from benzoin or benzoic acid.


benzoic

/ bɛnˈzəʊɪk /

adjective

  1. of, containing, or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of benzoic1

First recorded in 1785–95; benzo(in) 1 + -ic
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Example Sentences

It was recalled due to an excessive amount of benzoic acid - a common preservative used in food and drinks.

From BBC

So they did all kinds of just really organic research and ended up settling on benzoic acid as the organic acid that was the most satisfying.

In addition to nicotine, Juul pods contain a mix of glycerol, propylene glycol, benzoic acid and flavoring agents, the long-term health effects of which have yet to be determined, she said.

The result was benzoic sulfimide — or, as we know it today, saccharin.

Blending benzoic acid, a common food preservative, into e-cigarette nicotine liquids provided another advantage: a more direct path to the lungs, in which the stimulant is then propelled to the brain through the bloodstream.

From Reuters

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